Balloon Race Team

Staff:

Pete Copeland, Executive Director

Melissa Ung, Event Coordinator

Board of Directors:

Chris Dondero, President – Nevada Insurance Agency Company
Whitney Freeman, Vice President – Reno Eye Institute
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora, Board Member– Sands Regency Casino/Hotel
Michael Buis, Board Member – Pacific States Communications
David Taylor, Past President – Microsoft
Ed Buzzetti, Grounds Specialist – Aeronaut Squadron
Nancy Gilbert, General Council– Attorney-at-Law
Ginnie Kersey, Board Member
Mike Klaich, Treasurer – EideBailly, CPAs
Meagan Noin, Board Member– MN/G PR
Tony Rivara, Pilot Representative – The Great Reno Balloon Race Pilots
Ron Smith, Board Member – Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race
Peggy Stromer, Board Member – Aeronaut Squadron

Officials:

Katie Griggs, Flight Director
Aaron Dieringer, Flight Commander
Larry Ratkoviak,  Safety Director
Michael Heidemann, Scoring Official
Forrest Griggs, Propane Staff
Mike Compagnioni, Propane Staff
Tracy Gudgel, Propane Staff
Peggy Stromer, Launch Staff
Laura Ingram, Launch Staff
Barry Varischetti, Launch Staff
Josh Varischetti, Launch Staff
Dave Warriner, Launch Staff
Gay James, Launch Staff
Bruce Boles, Launch Staff
Anne Vandruska, Launch Staff
Mardi Lester, Launch Staff
Geoff Dieringer, Scoring Staff
Kevin Ingram, Scoring Staff
Shawn Waggoner, Scoring Staff
Shirely Keys, Scoring Staff
Chris Moore, Scoring Staff
Sean Chambers, Staff